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Klatham MP faces online gambling, money-laundering charges

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters NEWLY-ELECTED MP Chonnapat Naksua was today (March 12) briefly detained by the Department of Special Investigation on charges of involvement in online gambling and money-laundering activities and eventually released under bail. The lawmaker elected in a Songkhla constituency under the Klatham banners was brought to the Criminal Court by the […]

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Another People’s candidate nabbed on money-laundering charges

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters ANOTHER PEOPLE’S candidate contesting the Feb.8 election in Tak has been arrested for alleged involvement in money-laundering activity. Ratchapong Soisuwan, the ex-People’s MP who is seeking re-election in Constituency 2 of the northwestern border province, was yesterday (Jan.14) arrested in Bangkok by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau police on charges […]

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SEC urged to issue warning against buying scammer-linked shares

  By Thai Newsroom and TV Channel 7 FORMER finance minister and deputy Democrat leader Korn Chatikavanij urged the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue an immediate warning against buying shares of listed companies linked to money-laundering scam gangs amid the current rush to sell them before a general election on Feb. 8. In […]

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Thais affected by risk of country becoming ‘global money laundering hub’

  By Thai Rath Money WITH Thailand now facing a risk of becoming a global money laundering hub due to multiple loopholes that facilitate the flow of grey money this inevitably impacts the economy and national confidence with ordinary Thais directly and indirectly vulnerable to this gray money cycle. The following are the key ways […]

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Seven listed firms suspected of involvement in Khmer-based, money-laundering scams

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters SEVEN FIRMS LISTED IN the Stock Exchange of Thailand have been suspected of involvement in the alleged laundering of enormous amounts of ill-gotten money from Cambodia-based scammer networks. House Committee on Money-Laundering & Drugs Suppression Chair Danuporn Punnakun confirmed today (Oct.30) that seven listed firms have been reportedly suspected of […]

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Foundations being used to launder dirty money: Wiroj

  PEOPLE’S Party deputy leader and MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn said in a Facebook post today (Oct. 23) that some foundations are being used as a front to launder dirty money raked in through shady activities, Amarin TV said. These suspect foundations use the cloak of accepting donations for charitable causes to shield the grey cash […]

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Ex-police chief’s spouse ‘seeks British nationality to escape money-laundering charges’

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters NIPAPAN SUKWIMON, spouse of former police chief Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, has quietly applied for British nationality in an alleged effort to escape money-laundering charges, said a famed lawyer today (Apr. 30). Also known as “Madame Kookkai”, the spouse of the former police chief who has been suspended from duty […]

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PM urged to take action against Police Chief over alleged money-extortion, laundering scams

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin was yesterday (Mar. 27) encouraged to promptly take legal action against suspended Police Chief Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukvimol suspected of involvement in money-extortion, laundering scams. Prominent lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd insisted the prime minister issue a directive for the authorities to take legal action against the police […]

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Senator hit with drug-trafficking, money-laundering charges

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters SENATOR UPAKIT PACHARIYANGKUN was today (Dec.14) pressed with drug-trafficking and money-laundering charges, plus alleged connection with transnational criminals. The Office of the Attorney-General lodged the charges against the senator for drug-trading, money-laundering and conspiring with transnational criminals at the Criminal Court. Upakit has been accused of conspiring to commit crimes […]

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409 million baht in wealth owned by suspected money-laundering senator seized

  By Thai Newsroom Reporters A COMBINED 409 MILLION BAHT worth of wealth owned by Senator Upakit Pachareeyangkun was today (Nov.30) impounded by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board amidst drug trafficking and money laundering charges earlier filed against him. Acting ONCB secretary-general Panurat Lakbun led a team of officials in a raid on […]

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